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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5419

SB 5419: Reports of fire losses

Modifying reports of fire losses.

Summary

  • Modifies fire loss reporting requirements for insurers, including fire losses due to known criminal activity.
  • Requires that fire loss reports be made directly to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner rather than to the Chief of the Washington State Patrol.
  • Declares information submitted from fire loss reports to be confidential and privileged and not subject to public disclosure, except for aggregate data.
  • Provides insurers with civil immunity from actions or suits arising from information submitted in fire loss reports.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5419), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2025
  6. LawMay 12, 2025
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
January 22, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2025
Session law
Chapter 225, Laws of 2025
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1793
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5419, SSB 5419

AN ACT Relating to reports of fire losses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Ron Muzzall R-10T'wina Nobles D-28Sharon Shewmake D-42

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5419
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican17101
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5419
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican36201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5419
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18100
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SSB 5419)
  2. Chapter 225, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5419)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5419)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5419)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5419)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5419)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5419)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5419)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5419)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5419)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SSB 5419)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5419)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5419)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5419)
  15. CPB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5419)
  16. CPB - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5419)
  17. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. (SSB 5419)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5419)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5419)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5419)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5419)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5419)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. BFT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5419)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5419)
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. BFT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade.

SB 5419 in other sessions

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